The lack of rain (rainfall in spring was almost 50% below the reference period after a particularly dry winter) is worrying the agricultural sector in many Italian regions. In central Sardinia, water has been rationed and provisions have been taken to safeguard water supplies to the districts receiving water from Maccheronis, on the Posada river.
According to a report by Ambrogio Guiso, President of Consorzio di Bonifica della Sardegna centrale, "the data on water volumes shows we should use the water we have carefully, so we have already planned the next few months."
The Direzione generale dell'Agenzia del Distretto idrografico reported a cautious use of supplies in the Siniscola, Torpè, Posada, Budoni and San Teodoro municipalities. As of Monday 12th June, members have been advised not to irrigate between 11 am and 3pm and between 22 pm and 6 am.
In the meantime, the mayors of Escolca, Mandas, Gergei, Nuragus, Seulo and Laconi have asked the Region to declare the state of natural disaster and activate all extraordinary measures.
The same is happening in Puglia. A study conducted by Coldiretti showed how rainfall diminished by 26% from 2012 to today. Only 146.7 mm have been recorded during the period examined against the 197.5 mm of 2012. In its dossier, Coldiretti analysed the "effects of tropicalisation on the fields", which include "loss of production, increase of resowing costs, purchases of new plants and seeds."
Emilia-Romagna has requested a state of national emergency to the government due to the water crisis that is affecting the entire region. This will enable the implementation of extraordinary measures to tackle this situation.
The lack of rainfall from October 2016 to today led to scarce water supplies. Piacenza and Parma are doing worse than anywhere else as rainfall is 40-50% below what expected (i.e. between 200 and 300 mm less).
In the central-eastern part of the region, deficits are between 20 and 40% (Reggio Emilia, Modena and Romagna) and below 20% (Ferrara, Bologna and Ravenna).
The weather is expected to remain the same over the next 15 days, so a worsening of the situation is envisaged.
The same is happening in Puglia. A study conducted by Coldiretti showed how rainfall diminished by 26% from 2012 to today. Only 146.7 mm have been recorded during the period examined against the 197.5 mm of 2012. In its dossier, Coldiretti analysed the "effects of tropicalisation on the fields", which include "loss of production, increase of resowing costs, purchases of new plants and seeds."
Emilia-Romagna has requested a state of national emergency to the government due to the water crisis that is affecting the entire region. This will enable the implementation of extraordinary measures to tackle this situation.
The lack of rainfall from October 2016 to today led to scarce water supplies. Piacenza and Parma are doing worse than anywhere else as rainfall is 40-50% below what expected (i.e. between 200 and 300 mm less).
In the central-eastern part of the region, deficits are between 20 and 40% (Reggio Emilia, Modena and Romagna) and below 20% (Ferrara, Bologna and Ravenna).
The weather is expected to remain the same over the next 15 days, so a worsening of the situation is envisaged.